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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Sonic travels through platform stages to rescue Tails and the island's animals from Dr. Robotnik. The player collects rings and hidden Chaos Emeralds, defeats Badniks and bosses, and uses minecarts and hang gliders in some stages.

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Release
Original release · Master System
Developer
Aspect, Sega
Publisher
Sega, Tec Toy
Released
1992-11-21 Japan, Game Gear
1992-11-24 PAL, Master System
1992-11-24 PAL, Game Gear
1992-12 North America, Game Gear
1995-09 South Korea, Master System
Platforms
Master System, Game Gear, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC
Variants
Master System release
Type
original
Platforms
  • Master System
Released
  • 1992-11-24, PAL, Master System
  • 1995-09, South Korea, Master System
Sources
Game Gear release
Type
platform_release
Platforms
  • Game Gear
Released
  • 1992-11-21, Japan, Game Gear
  • 1992-11-24, PAL, Game Gear
  • 1992-12, North America, Game Gear
Art changes
Game Gear framing reduces the field of view; contemporary reviews also report graphical and gameplay adjustments.
Sources
Wii Virtual Console release
Type
emulated_release
Platforms
  • Wii
Released
  • 2008-11-17, Japan, Wii
  • 2008-12-08, North America, Wii
  • 2008-12-26, Europe, Wii
Sources
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release
Type
emulated_release
Platforms
  • Nintendo 3DS
Released
  • 2012-10-31, Japan, Nintendo 3DS
  • 2013-06-27, International, Nintendo 3DS
Sources
Game Gear version included in Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Type
collection_inclusion
Released
  • 2003
Sources
Game Gear version included in Sonic Gems Collection
Type
collection_inclusion
Released
  • 2005
Sources
Game Gear version included in Sonic Origins Plus
Type
collection_inclusion
Platforms
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Windows PC
Released
  • 2023-06-23, Worldwide, Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S / Windows PC
Sources
Also known as
바람돌이 소닉 2 (South Korea)
Credits
Hisato Fukumoto (Jly King) Art
Nobuhiko Honda (Noburin) Art
Tez Art
U.D.K. Art
Links
wikipedia · nintendo · mobygames · smspower.org

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